Bangkok isn’t the capital of Thailand
I live in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. I have worked here as a journalist for the last 8 years. If you visit, it is likely that the city you … Read More
Category: Blog
My blog and occasional comment on current affairs.
How to make the perfect cup of tea based on science
Tea!!! Everyone loves a cuppa, right? This article originally appeared here on the Medium website but I thought I would share again as it will surely be of benefit. Tea … Read More
MacBook Air M1 for writers. Is it really that awesome?
I have watched so many tech reviewers recently that I reached critical mass and bought a MacBook Air M1. But is it any good? At least, is it as good … Read More
Apple M1 Chip – why the Macbook Air’s back on top
I should preface this by pointing out that I currently have a Samsung S8+ and am writing on a Microsoft Surface Pro. I am not an Apple fanboy. Although I … Read More
Is Cobra Kai as good as people say?
A friend of mine had been banging on about the Cobra Kai show for ages. He thought I would like it as a fellow mid-to-late 40s man who grew up … Read More
Going all Apple in 2021: A14X, Apple Silicon
The interweb has been going mental with Apple-related news. The new A14X processor will likely appear in the next MacBook Pro (and other devices to follow) along with the first … Read More
Fiverr versus Medium, who’s best for your side hustle?
Since I bravely stepped out into writing purely freelance, and not ‘for the man’, I’ve been doing a few side hustle jobs on Fiverr and Medium. This is mostly because … Read More
Hands on with Amazon’s Print On Demand
The Amazon Print On Demand service always seemed pretty cool and something I wanted to try out on The Uneven Passage of Time. It is my most reviewed book so … Read More
Hard Landing by Stephen Leather
Hard Landing is the first book in the Spider Shepherd series by British author Stephen Leather. I don’t really many thrillers but when I am in the mood for one, … Read More
Getting a professional book cover is essential
I have had a really bad series of book covers for quite a while now. In fact, the cover for my oldest collection of short stories – The Uneven Passage … Read More
Writing erotica or porn for money
For some reason, writing porn or ‘adult erotica’ has become a thing in my life recently. I should stress that I am an open-minded atheist and as long as all … Read More
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is Takeshi’s Castle Online
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout was one of August’s free games on the Playstation and it has become a mild addiction. I was going to go with ‘It’s a Knock Out’ … Read More
One aspect of Last of Us rekindled my love of games
I replayed The Last of Us a few days ago and after a month of no games and concern I was going off the medium, I was suddenly back in … Read More
How does Fiverr work and is it worth it?
I had heard of Fiverr but assumed – and I think this is logical – that you only got paid a fiver. An American fiver too which is worse. I … Read More
Haunted Thailand: Ghosts and Spirits in the Land of Smiles
Haunted Thailand: Ghosts and Spirits in the Land of Smiles is a look at what goes bump in the night in the otherwise sunny and cheerful Southeast Asian Kingdom of … Read More
Why the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 will do me nicely
I know it doesn’t exist yet but I want one. I am in the market for a new laptop and the not-yet-existing Surface 4 seems like just the ticket. I … Read More
The Hilton Hua Hin, Thailand. Nice or not?
I am writing this in the Hilton in Hua Hin and thought I might as well write about it. I am not normally so rich and swanky but at the … Read More
Forever and a Day by Anthony Horowitz (Bond novel)
I got this James Bond book on my birthday, started it yesterday and finished it today. Forever and a Day by Anthony Horowitz is the perfect beach holiday read and … Read More
Can an old iPad Pro replace a laptop? The result.
Last week, I started a grand experiment to see if I could use a 2015 iPad Pro, with completely up-to-date software, as my new laptop. Consequently, I used nothing else … Read More
After 3 years, can my iPad Pro replace my Surface?
Four years ago, in a simpler and happier time, I bought the first iPad Pro – not literally, obviously, or I would be richer – the first model. I had … Read More